Halo: Combat Evolved decomp, recomp & PC ports
6 community projects rebuild Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox, 2001): 2 decompilations, 0 static recompilations and 4 ports, rewrites or clean-room builds.
| Project | Type | Status | Runs on | Needs the game | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halo: Combat Evolved (clean room) playable | Clean-room | wip | Web | No | AI-assisted | — | 0 |
| OpenCE (Open Community Edition) | Source port | wip | Windows, Linux, Android, Web | Yes | Not stated | build-206 | 1.5k |
| Halo: Combat Evolved decompilation research | Decompilation | stalled | — | Yes | Human-led | — | 450 |
| Halo 1 decompilation | Matching decomp | wip 28.3% | Xbox | Yes | Not stated | — | 187 |
| ChupathingyCE | Source port | released | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes | Not stated | v0.7.5b | 84 |
| Halo CE on Anbernic RG35XX H | Source port | released | Linux | Yes | Not stated | v2026.10.11 | 26 |
Can I play Halo: Combat Evolved on PC?
Yes. ChupathingyCE and Halo CE on Anbernic RG35XX H run natively on PC, using data from your own copy of the original game. You can also play Halo: Combat Evolved (clean room) in your browser on Recomp.
Is there a Halo: Combat Evolved decompilation?
Yes: Halo: Combat Evolved decompilation research and Halo 1 decompilation.
Is it legal?
These projects publish code only. Where a build needs game data, you supply it from a copy of Halo: Combat Evolved you own; Recomp never links to game files.